Trump slams Paramount over CBS
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Donald Trump chimed in again on 60 Minutes, CBS and Paramount, this time complaining that the newsmagazine has treated him “far worse” since the David Ellison-led takeover of the company. He wrote on Truth Social,
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Maddow criticizes CBS amid Colbert fallout
MS NOW host Rachel Maddow has criticized CBS and Paramount for canceling The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, claiming it proves that corporate culture is succumbing to political pressures. Maddow urged them to reconsider,
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‘Above market’ $7.7 billion UFC deal listed as reason Paramount can’t buy Warner Bros. Discovery
Everyone knows that UFC owner Ari Emanuel does an amazing job of getting big money deals across the finish line, but did he go too big when he convinced Paramount CBS to pay $7.7 billion for the combat sports promotion’s broadcast rights?
The president’s screed comes a week after he melted down over a 60 Minutes interview with Trump loyalist turned foe Marjorie Taylor Greene, grousing that the broadcast showed that Paramount chairman David Ellison – whom he has repeatedly praised as a “great person” was “NO BETTER THAN THE OLD OWNERSHIP.”
Earlier this year, Skydance acquired Paramount, the parent company of CBS News. Company leadership has since placed Bari Weiss in charge. Weiss famously resigned from the New York Times to form The Free Press and has positioned herself as a supporter of free speech and traditional journalism.
UFC President Dana White confirmed the historic White House event in June will stream exclusively on Paramount+, not air live on CBS. This move aligns
Stephen Colbert questioned why The Late Show was canceled for financial reasons when Paramount is making a $108 billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery. Colbert highlighted the irony of Paramount’s massive offer, especially since CBS claimed the show lost $40 million annually.
Scott Pelley claimed that he has experienced "no corporate interference" yet at "60 Minutes" under the new Paramount leadership. While accepting his recognition as a Walter Cronkite Award honoree for his coverage of the Trump administration's threats to major law firms,